From Leonard to Alexander, God s weapons are still so invincible

In the NBA Western Conference Finals this season, the Thunder competed fiercely with the Timberwolves, and the Thunder currently leads with a big score of 3-1. In this round of the series, the Thunder star Alexander performed amazingly, and the value of the MVP is still increasing. Take the crucial fourth game for example, the Thunder narrowly beat the Timberwolves 128-126 away, and Alexander scored a career-high 40 points in the playoffs, plus nine rebounds and 10 assists and 1 steal.

The total number of regular season + playoffs is 59 games. So far, Alexander has become the player with the most MVP players since Jordan. Even if some fans are questioned and believe that SGA does not have a domineering and exposed temperament, someone still supports it; isn’t this? Su Qun, a famous basketball player, said bluntly: "40+10+9, what else can you show off? It's time to be indecent." At the beginning of the G4 match of the Western Conference Finals, Alexander fed three-pointers to his weak teammates in 5 minutes at the beginning of the game, and cleverly named Gobert and Randall to shoot three-pointers, quickly igniting the team's offense. As the second quarter approached the end, he took over the rhythm of the game and led the team to stabilize the situation. In the second half of the third quarter, he continued to make efforts to maintain the score. In the tense and exciting fourth quarter, facing the crazy pursuit of the Timberwolves, Alexander's mid-range shot played a key role, hitting steadily again and again, and also accurately passed the ball to Jiewei on the weak side, helping the team firmly control the situation.

All the game, Alexander's pass was extremely threatening, with 8 of his 10 assists converted into three-pointers from his weak teammates, and an assist Chet hit a long shot on the line. It can be said that this game is a classic battle for Alexander as the core of the ball. It is worth mentioning that his long mid-range shots were 6 of 9 shots, and at the moment when three-pointers and basket offense were prevalent, such mid-range efficiency was very impressive. With this victory, the Thunder are only one step away from the finals, and Alexander's outstanding performance has also caused heated discussions among fans and the media.

In my opinion, Alexander relied on mid-range to defeat all sides in this round of series, and his skills were too solid. In mid-range shooting, Alexander has it all. The dribble breakthrough has a strong sense of rhythm, and can shake the defensive players away by changing directions and speeds, creating space for mid-range shooting. Moreover, his shooting movement standard is high, making it difficult for the opponent to block; like in this Western Conference Final G4, facing the Timberwolves, he can still find opportunities at mid-range and shoot the ball steadily.

In addition, Alexander has a high basketball IQ and is accurate in judging the situation of the game. Know when to attack strongly, when to pass, and when to take a mid-range shot to break the opponent's defensive rhythm. In the Thunder's tactical system, he is the core of the offensive, and the coach also gives him great independent decision-making power. Therefore, he fully utilizes the advantages of medium distance and uses this trick to open up the situation for the team at critical moments.

Now many teams in the league have loopholes in their defensive strategies. Everyone pays too much attention to defensive three-point line and penalty area, and invests relatively less in the middle distance defense. Like the Timberwolves, when defending Alexander, they focus more on preventing him from breaking through to the basket or making three-pointers from the outside, giving Alexander a lot of opportunities to take mid-range shots. Moreover, other Thunder players can also provide support. Jewish, Chett and others are threats on the outside, which can attract defense and give Alexander a mid-range offensive space.

Looking forward, Leonard is also a middle-distance master, and mid-distance shooting is also a headache for opponents. The reason why the mid-distance trick has always been easy to use is because it is flexible. Three-pointers rely on their feel, and the offense under the basket is easily double-teamed by multiple people. The middle distance is just between the two, so players can flexibly choose the shooting method according to their defensive situation. Alexander continues the advantages of this traditional mid-distance style and can still show off his skills in the modern basketball environment and lead the Thunder to go further in the playoffs.

If he can still win the championship with this "God's Weapon", I wouldn't be surprised at all. Jordan, Kobe, Durant, and Leonard are all masters of CET and have won the championship; now when he comes to Alexander, he still plays so incomprehensible. Do you think it would be a coincidence?